Genetics Test Flashcards
0
Q
On a karyotype, what is the name for chromosomes 1-22?
A
Autosomes
1
Q
What is a karyotype?
A
A picture of someone’s chromosomes.
2
Q
What is it called when you have an extra chromosome on a pair?
A
A trisomy.
3
Q
What is it called when you have two chromosomes instead of one?
A
A monosomy.
4
Q
Define: nondisjunction.
A
When, during meiosis, the chromosomes didn’t split evenly.
